Understanding the Costs
From consultation to aftercare, we’ll guide you through the fees involved and the options available.
Tailored support, transparent costs
We understand that weight loss surgery can be a financial stretch for many patients so, for that reason, our pricing is structured for maximum flexibility. You’re not locked into an all-inclusive package, allowing you the freedom to tailor your allied health care support to fit your budget.
What to know about costs and pricing variations
Please be aware that different hospitals charge different fees so some facilities charge less than others but not all procedures can be offered at each hospital. Overall costs will vary depending on your anaesthetist.
You will be provided with an Informed Financial Consent following your consultation. We have done our very best to represent the current pricing in the simplest way possible but feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
If you already have health insurance, we suggest contacting them before booking an appointment to confirm that you’re definitely covered for weight loss surgery (item numbers: 31575 sleeve gastrectomy or 31572, 31581, 31584 gastric bypass) as it can be an exclusion on some policies. If your policy does not already cover weight loss surgery, you will need to either upgrade your cover and serve a 12-month wait or consider self-funding your surgery. Dr Greenslade does not participate in the Access Gap Cover Scheme for weight loss procedures.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Item Number: 31575
With Private Health Insurance
*Your hospital stay and theatre costs are billed directly to your health fund. You may have an excess to pay on the day.
- Dr Greenslade’s fee: $3,500 (rebate approx. $967.90)
- Anaesthetist fee: $500 - $2,000 (varies with anaesthetist – rebates may apply)
- Assistant surgeon: $800 ($400 rebate approx.)
Without Private Health Insurance
If you do not have health insurance, you are responsible for your hospital costs, in addition to the surgeon’s fee, anaesthetist’s fee and assistant surgeon’s fee. Medicare rebates apply in most instances, except for the hospital costs.
- Dr Greenslade’s fee: $3,500 (rebate approx. $725.95)
- Anaesthetist fee: $500 - $2,000 (varies with anaesthetist – rebates may apply)
- Assistant surgeon: $800 ($400 rebate approx.)
Hospital costs:
2-night stay - not including ICU costs if required.
- Greenslopes Private: $13,723 approx.
- Gold Coast Private: $13,480 approx
Gastric Bypass
Item Numbers: 31572 / 31581 / 31584
With Private Health Insurance
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass & Single Anastomosis Gastric Bypass are the same price
- Dr Greenslade’s fee: $4,500 (rebate approx. $1,190)
- Anaesthetist fee: $500 - $2,750 (varies with anaesthetist – rebates may apply)
- Assistant surgeon: $1,000 ($500 rebate approx.)
Your hospital stay and theatre costs are billed directly to your health fund. You may have an excess to pay on the day.
Without Private Health Insurance
If you do not have health insurance, you are responsible for your hospital costs, in addition to the surgeon’s fee, anaesthetist’s fee and assistant surgeon’s fee. Medicare rebates apply in most instances, except for the hospital costs.
- Dr Greenslade’s fee: $4,500 (rebate approx. $893)
- Anaesthetist fee: $1500 - $3,200 (varies with anaesthetist – rebates may apply)
- Assistant surgeon: $1,000 ($165 rebate approx.)
Hospital costs:
2 night stay, not including ICU costs or extra nights if required.
- Greenslopes Private: $12,990 approx.
- Not including fees to access super – (approx. $480)
Hospital Stay
The hospital will charge you for a minimum two-night stay upfront but, in most instances, you should feel well enough to be discharged home after just one night. If you are discharged early, the hospital will refund you the overpayment. Discharge is at the surgeon’s clinical discretion based on your recovery. There is no pressure to go home early if you don’t feel up to it. It is unlikely you will need more than two nights in hospital.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
You will only be billed for ICU if it is required and this is billed after surgery, unless Dr Greenslade specifically requests an ICU bed at the time of booking, in which case, payment is required upfront. If you are applying for superannuation to pay for surgery, you will only need to apply for the upfront costs. If ICU is required unexpectedly, your application can be reviewed to access additional funding for ICU after surgery.
Follow-up Treatment
All your post-surgical follow-up treatment will be bulk billed to Medicare, provided you have a valid referral. GP referrals are valid for 12 months.
Accessing Superannuation
Whether you have private health insurance or not, you have the option of applying for early release of your superannuation to cover the cost of weight loss surgery. Learn more about accessing your superannuation here.
Payment Plans
If you’d prefer not to access your superannuation or have insufficient funds in your super account to cover the cost of surgery, you might consider making enquiries with Total Lifestyle Credit (TLC) to arrange a payment plan. They are the only patient funding platform to be sanctioned by AHPRA, and provide finance at competitive interest rates with an easy online application process.
Start your weight loss surgery journey with Brisbane Bariatric Centre today
If you’re thinking about weight loss surgery or just want to know what’s possible, we’re here to help. Get in touch to book a chat with Dr Justin Greenslade and find out what’s right for you.
